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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Pathological and bacteriological specimens are sent to
the Public Health Laboratory at Maidstone. This service
ceased to be the responsibility of the County Council as from
the 1st October, 1955, when it was taken over by the Public
Health Laboratory Service, directed by the Medical Research
Council for the Ministry of Health.
NURSING HOMES.
Registration of Nursing Homes, Public Health Act, 1936.
(Authority of Registration transferred from Kent County
Council to the Bexley Borough Council—17.4.39).
No. of Homes on the Register at beginning of year 5
No. of patients provided for:—
Maternity 5
Others 78
Total 33
No. of Homes first registered during year Nil
No. of patients provided for:—
Maternity —
Others —
Total—
No. of Homes on the Register at end of year ... 5
No. of patients provided for:—
Maternity 5
Others 78
Total 83
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